SOLUTION: simplify completely: (x^2 -6x +9)/(-24x) divided by (x-3)/(-6x) the choices are: (x-3)/4 (x+9)/4x (x+3)/4 -5x-3

Question 116825: simplify completely: (x^2 -6x +9)/(-24x) divided by (x-3)/(-6x)
the choices are:
(x-3)/4
(x+9)/4x
(x+3)/4
-5x-3
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Just like when you first learned to divide fractions, the rule is "invert and multiply," so:

Now, let's factor the first term numerator:

And remove common factors from numerator and denominator:

I believe that is your answer a -- Final Answer, Regis.

Hope that helps,
John
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